YAMAHA XTZ750

749cc Petrol Class 2

#3601 of 5426 overall #239 of 409 YAMAHAs #2295 of 2787 other bikes

79.9%

first-time pass rate

12.9%

failed outright

35,617

median miles at test

3,424

MOT tests, 2005–2025

Pass rate over time

first-time pass rate by test year · 2005–2025

The XTZ750's first-time pass rate has risen 8.3 points since 2005, 71.4% to 79.7%.

Pass rate by mileage

how the XTZ750's first-time pass rate falls with the odometer · class average 84.9%

A low-mileage XTZ750 passes first time 88.2% of the time; by 50k that's 79.7%.

First-time pass rate by odometer reading at test, 10,000-mile bands for this model. Mileage is the strongest reliability signal. See the full curve.

What fails on a XTZ750

failure defects by component group · advisories excluded

Component group	Defects	% of defects	vs all bikes
brakes	350	32.4	1.5×
lighting and signalling	262	24.3	1.3×
steering and suspension	197	18.3	1.4×
tyres and wheels	78	7.2	1.0×
drive system	47	4.4	1.5×
fuel and exhaust	44	4.1	1.5×
lamps and reflectors	44	4.1	0.6×
structure and attachments	21	1.9	0.7×
reg plates and vin	21	1.9	0.9×
body and structure	15	1.4	0.9×

Defects recorded against failed normal tests, 2005–2025, grouped by DVSA inspection section. One test can record multiple defects. "vs all bikes" is how often this model's tests record a defect in the group, as a multiple of the all-bike rate.

How rivals compare

same type, similar capacity, high test volume

On first-time pass rate the XTZ750 beats 2 of its 4 closest rivals (KAWASAKI ZX-6R, SUZUKI GSF600, YAMAHA FZS600).

KAWASAKI ZX-6R 78.1% pass · 174k tests SUZUKI GSF600 77.3% pass · 143k tests YAMAHA FZS600 82.6% pass · 137k tests TRIUMPH SPRINT 85.6% pass · 133k tests

Rivals share this bike's type and sit within ±30% of its engine capacity, ≥ 5,000 tests. Card colour = better/worse first-time pass rate than the XTZ750.

Pass rate by registration year

how each model-year cohort fares · registration year from first use date

Best year to buy used: 1991 (81.0% pass). Weakest: 1996 (72.5%).

First-time pass rate by the year each bike was first registered (cohorts with ≥ 50 tests). Older cohorts are survivors: the worst examples have already left the road, which tends to lift the earliest years.

YAMAHA XTZ750 FAQ

answers computed from the data above · terms in the glossary

Is the YAMAHA XTZ750 reliable?

The YAMAHA XTZ750 is less reliable than average for its class: 79.9% of its 3,424 MOT tests (2005–2025) passed first time, against a class average of 84.9%. That ranks it #3601 of 5426 models.

What does a XTZ750 fail its MOT on most?

brakes — 32% of all defects recorded against failed XTZ750 tests.

What is the best year of XTZ750 to buy used?

By first-time pass rate, 1991-registered examples do best (81.0%) and 1996 worst (72.5%). Condition and history still trump the year.

How many miles will a XTZ750 last?

The median XTZ750 shows 35,617 miles at test, and examples around 50k miles still pass 79.7% of the time — mileage alone rarely kills one.